Brunei looks to future of ‘digital citizens’ in SPN21

BRUNEI Darussalam’s National Education System for the 21st Century (SPN21) is set to take another leap forward after the Ministry of Education completed a review of the system, which outlines several achievements and areas that require improvement. Authorities are also slated to build on these positive outcomes to ensure the successful progress of the policy while focusing on its limitations.

This was revealed by Dr Hajah Huraini binti POKSJDP Haji Hurairah, Deputy Head of Unit SPN21 at the sidelines of the Early Childhood Care and Education International Conference yesterday.

The complete findings on the reviews will be released by the ministry in due course and is a follow-up to an earlier announcement in June. Since its introduction in 2009, the educational policy has not only garnered much momentum but also exposed weaknesses and shortcomings. As such, His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam called upon the ministry to resolve underlying issues during the Teacher’s Day celebration last month.

“The review will pave the way for future planning and we are now analysing which areas to focus on and pursue,” said Dr Hajah Huraini.